*On July 20th, 2012, Broner weighed in at 3 1/2 pounds over the 130-pound limit for his fight with [[Vicente Escobedo]], and was subsequently stripped of the title. After failing to make weight, Broner said, "I'm young. I'm 22. I'm still growing. I just feel like it's time for me to go up. After this fight, there really wouldn't be a reason for me to stay. I'm just going to go up and give the lightweights hell."[http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/8185081/adrien-broner-stripped-title-not-making-130-pound-weight-limit-weigh-junior-lightweight-title-defense-mandatory-challenger-vicente-escobedo]

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*'''July 20, 2012''' - Weighed in at 3 1/2 pounds over the 130-pound limit for his fight with [[Vicente Escobedo]] and was subsequently stripped of his super featherweight title. After failing to make weight, Broner said, "I'm young. I'm 22. I'm still growing. I just feel like it's time for me to go up. After this fight, there really wouldn't be a reason for me to stay. I'm just going to go up and give the lightweights hell."[http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/8185081/adrien-broner-stripped-title-not-making-130-pound-weight-limit-weigh-junior-lightweight-title-defense-mandatory-challenger-vicente-escobedo]

*Broner fights very much in the style of his favorite fighter [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], with extreme confidence and flair. He utilizes a [[Philly shell]] defense, stands tall in front of his opponents, slips punches and blocks with his shoulders.

*Broner fights very much in the style of his favorite fighter [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], with extreme confidence and flair. He utilizes a [[Philly shell]] defense, stands tall in front of his opponents, slips punches and blocks with his shoulders.

*He is primarily a quick counter-puncher, studies his opponents early and looks for openings to make his opponents pay with power shots.

*He is primarily a quick counter-puncher, studies his opponents early and looks for openings to make his opponents pay with power shots.

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*Broner was featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: November 2012|November 2012]] issue of ''The Ring'' magazine.

July 20, 2012 - Weighed in at 3 1/2 pounds over the 130-pound limit for his fight with Vicente Escobedo and was subsequently stripped of his super featherweight title. After failing to make weight, Broner said, "I'm young. I'm 22. I'm still growing. I just feel like it's time for me to go up. After this fight, there really wouldn't be a reason for me to stay. I'm just going to go up and give the lightweights hell."[2]

Notes

Broner fights very much in the style of his favorite fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr., with extreme confidence and flair. He utilizes a Philly shell defense, stands tall in front of his opponents, slips punches and blocks with his shoulders.

He is primarily a quick counter-puncher, studies his opponents early and looks for openings to make his opponents pay with power shots.

Broner was featured on the cover of the November 2012 issue of The Ring magazine.